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Betting Preview of Eng v SA - 2nd test at Cape Town

The third Test match between England and South Africa will be played at the Newlands in Cape Town.

The third Test match between England and South Africa will be played at the Newlands in Cape Town. A recent bastion for South Africa, it will provide the Proteas an opportunity to equal the series, after they found themselves 0-1 down at Kingsmead in Durban. may be axed for de Wet>

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There is a reasonable chance that South Africa will look to make changes to their side. Their selection chief, Mike Procter did back his side to come back from behind, but the inexplicable loss of form for the likes of Makhaya Ntini and Ashwell Prince will hurt. This could result in at least one of the pair going out of the game.

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Ntini could be replaced by Friedel de Wet, whereas Alviro Petersen in waiting in the ranks as well as a middle-order batsman. Whether or not Prince will get another chance depends on the team management, but if he does go out, Hashim Amla could well be afforded the openers’ responsibility. Struggling with his dislocated injury>

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England will be worrying about their key middle order batsman, Paul Collingwood’s fitness. He has had a dislocated finger and if he does not recover in time, then he may be replaced by the stand-in batsman, Michael Carberry. That also means that Luke Wright will continue to remain consigned to the 12th man duties.

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South Africa still go into the game as favourites with Expekt.com offering 2.54 for their win. However, England is not far away with 3.5 (Sporting Bet) for them to make it 2-0 and with a draw at 2.75 (Stan James).